Remember the costume contest in September?
...because apparently I forgot.
Here's a pic of the costume I wore in Jerry Springer the Opera. As previously stated, I couldn't exactly replicate the winner's look, but I came pretty darn close!
Here's the pic! Different look, huh?
Happy Holly days!
Working my bits
So some exciting news here. I did my very first stand-up performance on yesterday at the Comedy Bar (945b Bloor Street West) in Toronto. It was an awesome experience!!
It all started in mid-October when I decided to expand my writing chops and sign up for a sketch comedy class. That way I could work on new material within the comfort of a group, and I've had some experience with improv, so I was like, why not? I get to the first class, and its a stand-up class. And by this point I'm too proud to admit that I've signed for the wrong class so I just stay in it. What's the worst that can happen?
For those of you who have always wanted to try it but don't have the balls, here's my advice: go for it!! If I can do it, so can you. It was so awesome. The jokes I performed were ones that I'd been writing intermittently over the course of seven weeks, so for the show last night we had to present 5 minutes of material. I went a bit over, 8 mins I think.
But seriously it was so much fun, and I had a lot of my really close friends there to support me. I have never been so nervous for a show... ever. I was literally shaking backstage which was almost crippling for me, because I never get nervous like that. I was worried that people would hate me, or WORSE- not laugh. But of course none of that shit happens. I got up there and just told my stories, and pretended like I was talking to my best friend instead of 85 strangers.
I also have a new respect for stand-ups! Its a hard thing to get up there and not only perform, but write the jokes that you perform, so there's no excuse if you're not funny. And "funny" is a funny thing itself. Like, depending on the audience and the way you phrase it, you don't even need to be telling jokes. You could just be having a conversation with the audience and have them sh*tting themselves.
My best moment involved a muppet joke. I'll upload the vid so you can see it!! heehee!
So this is your little friendly reminder that you gotta keep living, life's short. Carpe diem! Go sign up for a stand-up class and make the world a happier place, one laugh at a time!
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